Chelsea, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Poweshiek County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
342 Population 339/sq mi density
$32,188 Median Income $18,311 per capita
$43,100 Home Value $246,062 Zillow
$681 Median Rent 29.4% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$32,188 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$43,100 home value, $681/mo rent
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
342
Census 2023
Population Density
339
per square mile
Land Area
1.0
square miles (2.6 km²)
Median Age
35.5 yrs
9% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

56.7%
Male
43.3%
Female
57%
43%

Race & Ethnicity

White 62% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 29.8% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 8.2%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
62%
Black
0%
Hispanic
29.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 81.8% US: 78.5%
Spanish 36.2% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
81.8%
Spanish
36.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
24.9%
Veterans
5.7%
5% below US avg (6%)
Disability
20.5%
58% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.4%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.6%
47% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.480
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population342
Population Year2023
Population Density339 / sq mi
Land Area1.0 sq mi
Median Age35.5 years

Gender

Male56.7%
Female43.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White62.0%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino29.8%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only81.8%
Spanish36.2%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born24.9%
Veterans5.7%
Disability20.5%
Health Insurance87.4%
Uninsured12.6%
Broadband Access60.6%
Gini Coefficient0.480

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent